Friday, July 17, 2009

Kats & Dawgs

This is just to say . . .

Just kidding!

In all seriousness, I am tickled pink that a blog by a human devolving into a dog could be loved by a Kat who is a poet, especially since we all know that cats are highly evolved creatures, and poetikats a notch even further up!

I speak of Kathleen Mortensen (aka Kat), author of the delightful Poetikat's Invisible Keepsakes, whose marvelous blog is a must-see and a must-hear. Thank you, Kat!

And so, to continue to spread the love, I'm going to pass this award to a few of my cherished ones:

Derrick, author of Melrose Musings, from whom I get my daily fix of lore, beauty, charm, and travels.

Pyzahn, author of Prattle . . . from the Flatlands, whose creative posts and intriguing questions have me laughing my fool head off or thinking "hmmmmm" with every visit.

Rudee, author of A Knitting Nurse, whose sass, wit, and insight are as critical to a good day as caffeine.

Distracted by Shiny Objects, author of A Tidings of Magpies, who hits the sweet spot of photo and beautiful words with each and every post -- and she's wickedly funny, too.

Oh, I could go on and on, because in all honestly, I love you all. Really!

Thank you, Oh My Goddess

Thank you, Alex the Girl

Thank you, Alix of Casa Hice

Thank you, Hilary of The Smitten Image

Thank you, authorblog

Thank you, Poetikat

Thank you, Pyzahn

Thank you, Joycee!

Thank you, Distracted by Shiny Objects

Frequent guest bloggers

Meet Cora and Charlotte, pure joy

Photo by ChrisAnton

Thank you, Jinksy

Old Irish Blessing

May the road rise to meet you,May the wind be always at your back.May the sun shine warm upon your face,the rains fall soft upon your fields.And until we meet again,May God hold you in the palm of his hand.

May God be with you and bless you:May you see your children's children.May you be poor in misfortune,Rich in blessings.May you know nothing but happinessFrom this day forward.

May the road rise up to meet youMay the wind be always at your backMay the warm rays of sun fall upon your homeAnd may the hand of a friend always be near.

May green be the grass you walk on,May blue be the skies above you,May pure be the joys that surround you,May true be the hearts that love you.

In memory of Aggie and Renie

Mosaics embedded in the ground at Clare's Well Retreat Farm

May you "step" softly and mindfully upon each tile, breathe deeply, and let gentle swirls of healing fill your mind, body, and spirit with peace.

Crown-Sahasrara

Inner wisdom, "beingness"

Third eye - Ajna

Soul force, consciousness, clarity

Throat - Vishudda

Self expression, security

Heart - Anahata

Compassion, love, tenderness, devotion

Solar plexus - Manipura

Personal power, digestion, expansiveness

Sacral - Svadhisthana

Relationships, creativity, joy, enthusiasm

Base - Muladhara

Sensuality, security, stability

All is well

The legal stuff

So about copyright. Let's just say that if a photo isn't credited to someone else, then I took it. That means the photos are Copyright 2012 Kathleen Kimball-Baker. Same goes for the writing here. It's all my stuff, unless I credited someone else. So, when it comes to photos, I'm all about sharing. But if you use one of my shots in a way that makes money, hey, share the wealth! I've got dogs to feed. But if you're just using it to share and share alike, I'd love it if you'd give me credit and link it back to my blog. About the writing, I'm honored if you'd like to cite it or use it. Same "rules" apply. And thanks!